Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

17 reviews

nukie19's review

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

kshertz's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a cute book not so much a romance as trying to find yourself and be happy with your life. Plus lots of books and a library. I love this writing style even though the smut is nonexistent 😌. I think it’s a fantastic look into a small town world and the much needed diversity that can be added to it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

silentrequiem's review

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity

michaelion's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

So cute! So sweet! So lovely!!! What a perfect read to end my year! The first year I'm back to reading as regularly as I used to when I was a kid, before reading was made un-fun. (A black girl discovering her love of books? A black girl trying to figure out what to do with her life? A black girl who says she only read a book if she already watched and liked the movie it was based on? As a cinema major, MOOD!) It has a cheesy sweet Hallmark / Netflix Christmas / romance movie feel, so it's very fun, and all the tropes are so well done! I have no complaints! I wanna buy it and pre-order any and all following books by Shauna Robinson! What a treat!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol

Minor: Racism

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Secret underground book clubs? Wild spins on literary classics? Enemies-to-lovers...but with books? This was just the read I was looking for! 

I laughed, sighed, cringed, and cheered. 

I am very happy I got around to reading this book. It was full of everything I love and more. I adored Maggie's character (though sometimes I did want to ask her what the heck she was doing!), and I felt that almost every secondary character had an important, supporting role in the plot. 

The themed bookish events Maggie hosted are parties that I hope one day I can be invited to (or host myself)!

I am ready to read more of Shauna Robinson's work.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol

Minor: Death and Racism

purplepenning's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexism, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse and Racism

uranaishi's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Death, Racism, Sexism, Medical content, Murder, and Classism